Mageus

Did the first detail a month out. Here are some pics. N-joy.

Comments are welcome, but any flames regarding stylistic faux-pas will be gratuitously ignored.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/18670/a5rearleft.jpg">
Tint went without a hitch (stereo still works). 15% rear, 20% quarter windows.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/18670/a5rear.jpg">
Note the presence of smoke on the lights and the absence of any numbers/letters.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/18670/a5right.jpg">
Look at the Bentley . . . I mean Aston . . . I mean . . .

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/18670/a5front.jpg">
Ready to chew up anything in its path.
Clear Bra is hardly noticeable from afar.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/18670/a5frontright.jpg">
Tinted the amber reflecters. @#$% you DOT!

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/18670/a5headlight.jpg">
Unfortunately, the reflector is not flush with the outer plastic, so there's no way to completely cover it.

Mageus

I painted the calipers with the G2 kit. Got the decals from eBay.

Took a few hours, had it up on jack stands for 2 days. I was obsessive and masked every tiny little thing on the brakes, and masked the fenders for overspray.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/18670/a5rearcaliper.jpg">
Used an old Testors paintbrush for the nooks &amp; crannies.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/18670/a5frontcaliper.jpg">
Left those bolts on the front calipers unpainted for contrast (and future maintenance).

ShadyJC

Smoked tails look nice, I've been considering doing that as well. Thanks for sharing.

sizzle

Nice subtle enhancements......good job

Roswell

You would be surprised how much they add to the cars stance/ aggressive look.

Mageus

E-codes are a bit too $$$ for me. It's not like the old days - you could pop out the B5 reflectors in 10 minutes.

Considered future mods:
- spacers
- short shifter
- exhaust

Everything else I would think of adding already comes on the car.

Only thing I miss on the A5 is Phantom Black, you lucky devil.

Boston Driver

Very clever indeed...maybe call them "smoked" corners instead of clear corners?

Europa

The smoked tails I actually think look pretty good (and I don't generally like smoked tails). The smoked corners just look tacked-on to me. :/

Reggie

nice

Boston Driver

...it does reduce their visual impact, although still not as clean as the euro corners. But, in the end, still clever, just not what you or I would do.